Question

 

Now, imagine that Port Chester decides to crack down on motorists who park illegally by increasing the number of officers issuing parking tickets (thus, raising the probability of a ticket). If the cost of a ticket is $100, and the opportunity cost for the average driver of searching for parking is $25, which of the following probabilities would make the average person stop parking illegally? Assume that people will not park illegally if the expected value of doing so is negative. Check all that apply.

19%

31%

23%

21%

Alternatively, the city could hold the number of officers constant and discourage parking violations by raising the fine for illegal parking. Suppose the average probability of getting caught for parking illegally is currently 20% citywide, and the average opportunity cost of parking is, again, $25. The fine that would make the average person indifferent between searching for parking and parking illegally is

 , assuming that people will not park illegally if the expected value of doing so is negative.

Answer 1